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Today — 9 June 2025Main stream

A Day With One Abortion Pill Prescriber

A nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy.

© Hannah Yoon for The New York Times

Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who runs and operates Her Safe Harbor from her home in Delaware during a call with a patient.

Democrats Hate Trump’s Policy Bill, but Love Some of Its Tax Cuts

9 June 2025 at 17:01
There’s an undercurrent of Democratic support for elements of President Trump’s tax agenda, a dynamic that Republicans are trying to exploit as they make the case for enactment of their sprawling domestic legislation.

© Tom Brenner for The New York Times

Senator Jacky Rosen, Democrat of Nevada, made a successful, if largely symbolic, bid to have the Senate unanimously approve a version of President Trump’s “no tax on tips” proposal.

A Day With One Abortion Pill Prescriber

A nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy.

© Hannah Yoon for The New York Times

Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who runs and operates Her Safe Harbor from her home in Delaware during a call with a patient.
Yesterday — 8 June 2025Main stream

Italians Prepare to Vote in Citizenship Referendum

8 June 2025 at 12:01
A referendum on Sunday and Monday will give Italians the chance to loosen citizenship laws for immigrants. But it is not clear enough voters will turn out.

© Claudia Greco/Reuters

A banner promoting the referendum on citizenship in Milan on Wednesday. Turnout must exceed 50 percent for the referendum to count; a majority is required for passage.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Law Would Make Most National Weather Service Workers Hard to Fire

7 June 2025 at 03:21
A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the Weather Service lost nearly 600 people to DOGE cuts.

© William Widmer for The New York Times

Forecasters at a weather office in Oklahoma City, where severe storms and tornadoes are a regular feature of spring.

Trump’s Pledge to Not Tax Overtime Could Become Federal Law

6 June 2025 at 22:11
Once a seemingly offhand remark at a campaign rally, President Trump’s pledge to not tax overtime could become federal law.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

The overtime tax cut would be most valuable for people who can easily set their own schedules, meaning it may ultimately favor white-collar workers.

Deficit Politics Returns in Debate Over Trump Tax Cuts

By: Tony Romm
6 June 2025 at 17:02
The legislation that Republicans are trying to push through Congress could swell the very fiscal imbalance that party leaders have promised to tame for years.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The question of whether the nation can afford to remain on its current path is complicating the White House’s efforts to nail down support for President Trump’s legislation.

Trump and Musk Trade Threats, From Broaching Impeachment to Cutting Contracts

The sudden fallout ended a nearly yearlong partnership, during which Mr. Musk helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House and became one of the president’s top advisers.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump with Elon Musk and Mr. Musk’s son at the White House in March.
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